Rufus Wainwright is closing the curtain on his “Quarantunes” Robe Recitals series, sharing a video of his final performance on Saturday.
27.04.2020 - 14:19 / variety.com
By Tim Dams
More than 400 leading creative figures including Stephen Fry, Grayson Perry, Rufus Wainwright and Simon Callow have warned that the U.K. risks becoming “a cultural wasteland” unless government provides urgent financial support for the creative industries.
In an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, they called for urgent funding for those creative organizations and professionals hit hardest by the fallout of COVID-19.
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Rufus Wainwright is closing the curtain on his “Quarantunes” Robe Recitals series, sharing a video of his final performance on Saturday.
Stephen Fry is returning to the world of Harry Potter to read a chapter from The Philosopher’s Stone for a JK Rowling project.
Stephen Fry says he was pulled back from the brink by Beethoven.
A roster of celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe and David Beckham will read JK Rowling‘s beloved novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in its entirety.
© Getty J.K. Rowling’s immensely popular book that started it all — “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” — will be read by a lineup of celebrities chapter-by-chapter, in a series of free videos and audio recordings to be doled out over the next several months.
Back to his roots. Daniel Radcliffe has joined the Harry Potter at Home world, Wizarding World announced on Tuesday, May 5. The actor, who portrayed the famous lead character in all eight movies, has lent his voice, recording himself reading the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone.
By Todd Spangler
By Todd Spangler
More than 400 figures from the creative community have warned that the U.K. will become a "cultural wasteland" unless the British government provides urgent financial support for the creative industries.
More than 400 figures from the creative community have warned that the U.K. will become a "cultural wasteland" unless the British government provides urgent financial support for the creative industries.The warning came in a letter to the U.K.
They're calling for "urgent" government support
In an effort to support LGBTQ nightlife workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the Stonewall Gives Back Initiative partnered with World of Wonder Productions for a live-stream concert on Thursday featuring Rufus Wainwright, Cyndi Lauper, Kristin Chenoweth, Troye Sivan and more. The event was hosted by Michelle Visage and Tyler Oakley, with proceeds going toward an emergency fund for industry workers.
From his new album 'Unfollow The Rules', due out today but delayed by coronavirus
Despite canceled tour dates and a delayed album release, Rufus Wainwright is still working hard in lockdown.
Harry Potter fans young and old can now listen to the audiobook version of the Philosopher's Stone without paying a penny.